The drama of the Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting compelled me to reflect on the refuge social media has provided during this pandemic. Now more than ever, social media is an outlet for rage, exasperation, and bad news, but also a vital resource for escapism, inspiration and – most importantly – community.
We’re communal beings by nature. We’re not meant to live under house arrest for months on end, so this last year has been an incredibly lonely time for many of us. We’ve found ourselves digging deep into our resources for patience, resilience, optimism (and sanity).
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Source: The Drum